SAP's Altered Approach to Gender Diversity: A Response to US Policies?
SAP Abolishes Initiatives Focused on Gender Equality
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Software behemoth SAP, with its mission to boost the female workforce and top-tier positions to 40%, has unexpectedly retracted this objective. This revision is allegedly due to demands originating from the US, according to reports. The "Handelsblatt" newspaper brings this to attention, citing an internal SAP email. Apparent adjustments in the company's focus on gender diversity, including abandoning the 40% goal and overlooking gender as a criterion for board remuneration evaluation, have been proposed.
SAP, a globally-active company with significant presence in the USA, acknowledges the importance of maintaining a diverse workforce and inclusive leadership in an email to its employees. However, as a company confronted with external changes such as current legal developments, it must make necessary adjustments in the "Diversity and Inclusion" sector.
According to the report, SAP envisions additional changes. The company plans to exclude the US from its target for women in leadership positions. Moreover, the "Diversity and Inclusion Office," responsible for diversity initiatives, will lose its autonomy and be consolidated within the "Corporate Social Responsibility" department. SAP has confirmed these changes to the newspaper.
Companies Responding to Trump's Policy
Economy Navigating the Choppy Waters: Trump's anti-woke decree and its implications for German companies For several months, Trump has been pressuring firms and non-governmental organizations with US contacts to either abandon or cease diversity initiatives that contradict his views. As a result, T-Mobile, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom in the USA, has pledged to terminate such programs.
SAP's CEO, Christian Klein, recently praised meetings with Trump, expressing that in a confidential setting, he found Trump to be receptive and constructive during their exchange. "It was an informative interaction. It's truthful that he listens and offers feedback," Klein remarked to "Der Spiegel."
On his inaugural day in office in January, Trump issued an executive order that prohibits federal agencies from utilizing programs promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion, abbreviated as DEI.
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- The European Union, committed to a common policy on the environment, may react to the altered approach by SAP towards gender diversity, considering the potential influence of US politics and policies on global businesses.
- In the context of reacting to Trump's policy, finance might play a crucial role in determining SAP's strategy, as the company's business and technology sectors could be affected by any changes in remuneration policies and commitment to diversity.
- As SAP plans to exclude the US from its target for women in leadership positions, it might face criticism in the general-news sector, particularly focusing on the proportion of women in high positions and the potential consequences for women in business.
- In light of SAP's altered approach to gender diversity and Trump's policies, the question arises: will other European companies follow suit, and how will this impact the global landscape of women's leadership and politics?
- Given SAP's commitment to a diverse workforce and inclusive leadership, the consolidation of the "Diversity and Inclusion Office" within the "Corporate Social Responsibility" department could potentially affect the company's reputation and reputation management in sap, business, and technology sectors.